ASUS Vivobook 16X X1603ZA: Cheapest 12th Gen Core i7-12700H Notebook PC with High Performance CPU

2023-06-03 08:48:46

On the ASUS official website, Core i7-12700H / 16GB memory / 512GB SSD / 16 inch 1920 x 1200 dot standard notebook PC “Vivobook 16X X1603ZA (X1603ZA-MB136W)” is sold for 99,800 yen. It is the cheapest class as a 12th generation Core i7-12700H notebook PC.

ASUS Vivobook 16X X1603ZA

ASUS Vivobook 16X X1603ZA

Although the CPU performance is high, the specifications are a little cheap. Please note that the SSD is PCIe Gen3 x2, which is a little slow these days, and Type-C is not compatible with USB PD and video output.

spec

body color quiet blue
OS Windows 11 Home
display 16 inch 1920 x 1200 matte
CPU Core i7-12700H
Graphics Iris Xe (Built-in CPU)
memory 16GB DDR4-3200
SSD 512GB PCIe Gen3x2
communication 11ax、Bluetooth5.1
interface USB3.2 Gen1 Type-C (data communication only) x 1, USB3.2 Gen1 x 2, USB2.0 x 1, HDMI, headphone jack
width x depth x height Width 358.6 x Depth 249.5 x Height 19.9-21.2mm / Approx. 1.9kg
battery regarding 9.3 hours
office none

The sale period is until 16:59 on 6/14. Please enter the coupon code on the sales page when purchasing.

The Vivobook 16X X1603ZA is a standard notebook PC for general use without a dedicated GPU (Grabo). It is suitable for work that emphasizes only CPU performance.

Because it is a generation-old CPU, the performance is not comparable to the latest & top CPU. However, the latest CPU-equipped machine is regarding 300,000 to 600,000 yen with a dedicated GPU. Considering the price of 100,000 yen, it can be said that the cost performance is high even with the Core i7-12700H.

CPU performance for gaming laptops

CPU 3DMark CPU Profile Max threads
Ryzen 9 7945HX

14095

Core i9-13900HX

12297

Core i7-13650HX

8985

Core i7-13700HX

8748

Core i9-12900H

7911

Core i7-12700H

7670

Core i7-11800H

7117

Core i5-13500H

7031

Ryzen 7 7735HS

6918

Ryzen 7 6800H

6839

Core i5-12500H

6391

Ryzen 7 5800H

6361

Core i5-11400H

5575

Ryzen 5 7735HS

5525

Ryzen 5 6600H

5297

Core i5-12450H

5258

Ryzen 5 5600H

5094

*ScoreUL SolutionsThis is an average value, not the actual result.

ROG Strix G15 is a higher-grade series among ASUS gaming laptops. Gaming PC-like specifications such as N-key rollover keyboard and RGB illumination are adopted.

Vivobook 16X X1603ZA

The display is 16 inches 1920 x 1200 dots

Vivobook 16X X1603ZA

The keyboard is a Japanese layout with a numeric keypad (the photo is an English layout).The numeric keypad is not a general 4-row configuration, but a slightly special 3-row configuration

Vivobook 16X X1603ZA

interface configuration. It is a pity that Type-C is only for data communication

Please note that although ASUS’s warranty service is standard for one year, repairs (spontaneous failures) will cost 20% of the parts cost.

If you don’t play games/edit videos, you don’t really need a GPU. Although it is advantageous if there is anything, there are people who simply want to emphasize only CPU performance. The Vivobook 16X X1603ZA is for those who value a powerful CPU and a low price.

Vivobook 16X X1603ZA

For those who don’t need GPU but want CPU power

By the way, the cheapest model that combines the Core i7-12700H with a GPU is Dospara’s “GALLERIA UL7C-AA3” (as of early June 2023).

Core i7-12700H cheapest notebook PC is 109,280 yen!Dospara GALLERIA UL7C-AA3 is a bargain
Core i7-12700H cheapest notebook PC is 109,280 yen!Dospara GALLERIA UL7C-AA3 is a bargain

The Core i7-12700H is a very high performance CPU for laptops. Already the latest 13th generation Core processor has appeared …

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